TY - JOUR
T1 - Esthetic outcomes of single-tooth implant-supported restorations using metal-ceramic restorations with zirconia or titanium abutments
T2 - A randomized controlled clinical study
AU - Baldini, Nicola
AU - D'Elia, Chiara
AU - Clementini, M.
AU - de Albornoz, Ana Carrillo
AU - Sanz, Mariano
AU - De Sanctis, Massimo
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - The aim of this study was to test whether zirconia abutments exhibit the same clinical and esthetic outcomes as titanium abutments in single-tooth implant restorations in the esthetic area. The 24 treated patients were randomly assigned to a test (zirconia abutment) or control (titanium abutment) group. Objective evaluations were carried out using the Implant Crown Aesthetic Index (ICAI) and the Papilla Index (PI) at the 1-month and 12-month follow-up examinations after crown cementation. No significant differences, either in ICAI or in other periodontal or radiographic measurements, were observed. At 1 year, zirconia and titanium abutments exhibited the same esthetic outcomes.
AB - The aim of this study was to test whether zirconia abutments exhibit the same clinical and esthetic outcomes as titanium abutments in single-tooth implant restorations in the esthetic area. The 24 treated patients were randomly assigned to a test (zirconia abutment) or control (titanium abutment) group. Objective evaluations were carried out using the Implant Crown Aesthetic Index (ICAI) and the Papilla Index (PI) at the 1-month and 12-month follow-up examinations after crown cementation. No significant differences, either in ICAI or in other periodontal or radiographic measurements, were observed. At 1 year, zirconia and titanium abutments exhibited the same esthetic outcomes.
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U2 - 10.11607/prd.2599
DO - 10.11607/prd.2599
M3 - Article
SN - 0198-7569
VL - 36
SP - e59-e66
JO - International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry
JF - International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry
IS - 4
ER -